Dave and Ethan interview Roger Callard, the actor who portrayed Conan the Librarian in Weird Al's cult classic film, UHF . In addition to diving in to his iconic role, Roger talks about his time as a bodybuilder (in which he won dozens of titles including IFBB's Mr. USA and Mr. International), his friendship with Arnold Schwarzenegger, his prolific acting career, and setting his sights on a career in music. ABOUT Since 2019, Dave & Ethan’s 2000″ Weird Al Podcast has covered all facets of the...
Jul 29, 2020•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 65
Dave and Ethan interview Lisa R. Stefanic, the actress who portrayed "Wheel of Fish" contestant Phyllis Weaver in Weird Al's cult classic film UHF . She talks about her time on set, spinning the wheel, and what happened to that iconic dress! ABOUT Since 2019, Dave & Ethan’s 2000″ Weird Al Podcast has covered all facets of the life, career, and fandom of “Weird Al” Yankovic . Hosted by Dave “Elvis” Rossi and Ethan Ullman , two Weird Al super fans, collectors, and historians - the podcast aims...
Jul 22, 2020•51 min•Ep. 64
Dave and Ethan interview UHF Stunt Coordinator T. Alan Kelly and the "Gandhi II" thug actor Andy Billups as they continue their celebration of Weird Al's iconic cult classic film. In addition to being a stunt coordinator, T. Alan Kelly portrayed both the thug Gandhi throws into the dumpster and the karate student tossed from the second story window, while Andy Billups portrayed the thug Gandhi punches through the chest! ABOUT Since 2019, Dave & Ethan’s 2000″ Weird Al Podcast has covered all ...
Jul 15, 2020•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 63
Dave and Ethan celebrate the movie UHF by interviewing the announcer from the iconic "Spatula City" commercial featured in both the UHF film and on the official soundtrack - radio legend M.G. Kelly! Also from the iconic UHF spoof commercial, they are joined by Sherry Engstom, the actress known for playing the memorable "Spatula Wife" role. The episode additionally features the world premiere of Dave and Ethan's first official parody of a Weird Al track - You will flip when you hear this parody o...
Jul 08, 2020•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 62
Dave and Ethan are joined in the studio by UHJeff, aka Jeff Nucera, to discuss favorite moments from each Weird Al convention - ALCON '98 through Fest of Al 2020. They also celebrate Weasel Stomping Day and dig deep into the traditions and history. ABOUT Since 2019, Dave & Ethan’s 2000″ Weird Al Podcast has covered all facets of the life, career, and fandom of “Weird Al” Yankovic . Hosted by Dave “Elvis” Rossi and Ethan Ullman , two Weird Al super fans, collectors, and historians - the podca...
Jul 01, 2020•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 61
Dave and Ethan interview Nathaniel Beall, the Weird Al fan who sold his copy of The Authorized Al to The Gold & Silver Pawn Shop for a remarkable profit on a season 4 episode of the reality television show Pawn Stars . Watch Nathaniel's Pawn Stars episode on YouTube! https://youtu.be/zXxvi_2RS1U ABOUT Since 2019, Dave & Ethan’s 2000″ Weird Al Podcast has covered all facets of the life, career, and fandom of “Weird Al” Yankovic . Hosted by Dave “Elvis” Rossi and Ethan Ullman , two Weird A...
Jun 24, 2020•47 min•Ep. 60
Dave and Ethan interview Tad Dowd, head of the Scotti Brothers Records subsidiary Rock ‘n Roll Records. Not only a longtime supporter of Weird Al, he's the man responsible for signing Al's record deal. ABOUT Since 2019, Dave & Ethan’s 2000″ Weird Al Podcast has covered all facets of the life, career, and fandom of “Weird Al” Yankovic . Hosted by Dave “Elvis” Rossi and Ethan Ullman , two Weird Al super fans, collectors, and historians - the podcast aims to spread the joy of Weird Al and his m...
Jun 17, 2020•59 min•Ep. 59
Dave and Ethan interview elite super fan and top-level Weird Al collector Kenneth Guinup, and together, we share tips on how to start your very own Weird Al collection. ABOUT Since 2019, Dave & Ethan’s 2000″ Weird Al Podcast has covered all facets of the life, career, and fandom of “Weird Al” Yankovic . Hosted by Dave “Elvis” Rossi and Ethan Ullman , two Weird Al super fans, collectors, and historians - the podcast aims to spread the joy of Weird Al and his music while digging deep and learn...
Jun 10, 2020•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 58
Dave and Ethan interview comedy musician Mike Phirman - known for being half of comedy music duo Hard ‘n Phirm with Chris Hardwick - and for being a lifelong Weird Al fan with many cool connections to Al! ABOUT Since 2019, Dave & Ethan’s 2000″ Weird Al Podcast has covered all facets of the life, career, and fandom of “Weird Al” Yankovic . Hosted by Dave “Elvis” Rossi and Ethan Ullman , two Weird Al super fans, collectors, and historians - the podcast aims to spread the joy of Weird Al and hi...
Jun 03, 2020•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 57
Dave and Ethan interview comedian and Weird Al fan - Myq Kaplan - from America’s Got Talent , Comedy Central, Netflix and so much more! Myq compares his and Al's writing process, shares his philosophy on Al, and tells us about his new comedy album, A.K.A. ! ABOUT Since 2019, Dave & Ethan’s 2000″ Weird Al Podcast has covered all facets of the life, career, and fandom of “Weird Al” Yankovic . Hosted by Dave “Elvis” Rossi and Ethan Ullman , two Weird Al super fans, collectors, and historians - ...
May 27, 2020•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 56
Dave and Ethan interview legendary saxophone, harmonica, and flute player - Jimmy 'Z' Zavala. Jimmy Z appears on "Weird Al" Yankovic In 3-D , Dare To Be Stupid , and UHF: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack And Other Stuff. In addition to his work with Weird Al, he has performed/recorded/toured with the likes of Etta James, Eurythmics, Rod Stewart, Tom Petty, Dr. Dre, Ziggy Marley and Bon Jovi. Dave and Ethan also sound off about the recent "We're All In This Together" video where comedians and c...
May 20, 2020•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 55
Dave and Ethan interview Michael Hogan, star of the Plots R Us commercial in UHF . Dave and Ethan also discuss unique Weird Al memorabilia from their vast collections. ABOUT Since 2019, Dave & Ethan’s 2000″ Weird Al Podcast has covered all facets of the life, career, and fandom of “Weird Al” Yankovic . Hosted by Dave “Elvis” Rossi and Ethan Ullman , two Weird Al super fans, collectors, and historians - the podcast aims to spread the joy of Weird Al and his music while digging deep and learni...
May 13, 2020•49 min•Ep. 54
Dave and Ethan kick off their second year with an interview with Midnight Star Weird Al fanzine co-creator Pam Ritchie! Now a must-have for Weird Al collectors, the Midnight Star was the #1 source of Weird Al news through most of the 90's! ABOUT Since 2019, Dave & Ethan’s 2000″ Weird Al Podcast has covered all facets of the life, career, and fandom of “Weird Al” Yankovic . Hosted by Dave “Elvis” Rossi and Ethan Ullman , two Weird Al super fans, collectors, and historians - the podcast aims t...
May 06, 2020•40 min•Ep. 53
Dave and Ethan interview Dr. Demento, the legendary radio broadcaster! Dr. Demento talks about his career and Weird Al on the last episode of Dave and Ethan's first year! ABOUT Since 2019, Dave & Ethan’s 2000″ Weird Al Podcast has covered all facets of the life, career, and fandom of “Weird Al” Yankovic . Hosted by Dave “Elvis” Rossi and Ethan Ullman , two Weird Al super fans, collectors, and historians - the podcast aims to spread the joy of Weird Al and his music while digging deep and lea...
Apr 29, 2020•54 min•Ep. 52
In this bonus episode, Dave and Ethan take a trip down memory lane as they fondly reminisce about previous centimeter episodes and Weird Al's Strings Attached Tour. ABOUT Since 2019, Dave & Ethan’s 2000″ Weird Al Podcast has covered all facets of the life, career, and fandom of “Weird Al” Yankovic . Hosted by Dave “Elvis” Rossi and Ethan Ullman , two Weird Al super fans, collectors, and historians - the podcast aims to spread the joy of Weird Al and his music while digging deep and learning ...
Apr 28, 2020•37 min
Dave and Ethan interview New York Times Staff Writer Sam Anderson, the journalist behind the highly acclaimed "The Weirdly Enduring Appeal of Weird Al Yankovic” article published in the April 12 edition of The New York Times Magazine . ABOUT Since 2019, Dave & Ethan’s 2000″ Weird Al Podcast has covered all facets of the life, career, and fandom of “Weird Al” Yankovic . Hosted by Dave “Elvis” Rossi and Ethan Ullman , two Weird Al super fans, collectors, and historians - the podcast aims to sp...
Apr 22, 2020•1 hr 41 min•Ep. 51
Dave and Ethan interview Chris Ballew - lead singer and front man of the band behind hits such as Lump , Peaches , and Kitty - The Presidents of the United States of America! Not only does Chris talk about having songs both covered and parodied by Weird Al - Dave and Ethan world premiere the original 1989 version of his song Going to a Weird Al Concert . ABOUT Since 2019, Dave & Ethan’s 2000″ Weird Al Podcast has covered all facets of the life, career, and fandom of “Weird Al” Yankovic . Hos...
Apr 15, 2020•1 hr 31 min•Ep. 50
Dave and Ethan interview Weird Al's touring merchandise manager, Marnie Farlow! She gives a behind the scenes look at what goes into the life of the person who manages the swag we love so very very much! ABOUT Since 2019, Dave & Ethan’s 2000″ Weird Al Podcast has covered all facets of the life, career, and fandom of “Weird Al” Yankovic . Hosted by Dave “Elvis” Rossi and Ethan Ullman , two Weird Al super fans, collectors, and historians - the podcast aims to spread the joy of Weird Al and his...
Apr 08, 2020•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 49
Dave and Ethan interview Weird Al super fan, podcast host, and published photographer, Jackie Rossi about her contributions to Squeeze Box: The Complete Works of "Weird Al" Yankovic , and Weird Al: The Book , as well as her unique connection to one of the podcast hosts! ABOUT Since 2019, Dave & Ethan’s 2000″ Weird Al Podcast has covered all facets of the life, career, and fandom of “Weird Al” Yankovic . Hosted by Dave “Elvis” Rossi and Ethan Ullman , two Weird Al super fans, collectors, and ...
Apr 01, 2020•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 48
In this bonus episode, Dave and Ethan review the August 22, 2019 "Weird Al" Yankovic concert at Abbotsford Centre in Abbotsford British Columbia from the Strings Attached Tour. ABOUT Since 2019, Dave & Ethan’s 2000″ Weird Al Podcast has covered all facets of the life, career, and fandom of “Weird Al” Yankovic . Hosted by Dave “Elvis” Rossi and Ethan Ullman , two Weird Al super fans, collectors, and historians - the podcast aims to spread the joy of Weird Al and his music while digging deep a...
Mar 28, 2020•2 hr 8 min
Dave and Ethan interview Jason Altschul, the super fan that Weird Al surprised by redesigning his room on VH1's Rock The House in 2002! Watch Jason's episode of VH1's Rock The House on YouTube! Part 1: https://youtu.be/La25AboERJ0 Part 2: https://youtu.be/pAzpfYaXs0Q Part 3: https://youtu.be/TFCPwqBaLm4 ABOUT Since 2019, Dave & Ethan’s 2000″ Weird Al Podcast has covered all facets of the life, career, and fandom of “Weird Al” Yankovic . Hosted by Dave “Elvis” Rossi and Ethan Ullman , two Wei...
Mar 25, 2020•52 min•Ep. 47
Dave and Ethan interview Craig Billmeier, known as the singer and lead guitarist for the late 90s Weird Al tribute album The "Weird" Al-bum with his band Your Mother, and as Hot Lixx Hulahan - world champion air guitarist! ABOUT Since 2019, Dave & Ethan’s 2000″ Weird Al Podcast has covered all facets of the life, career, and fandom of “Weird Al” Yankovic . Hosted by Dave “Elvis” Rossi and Ethan Ullman , two Weird Al super fans, collectors, and historians - the podcast aims to spread the joy ...
Mar 18, 2020•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 46
Dave and Ethan conclude their discussion to determine the definitive top 5 "Weird Al" Yankovic album cover arts - with special guest Kelly Phillips, designer of the book cover art for Weird Al: Seriously. ABOUT Since 2019, Dave & Ethan’s 2000″ Weird Al Podcast has covered all facets of the life, career, and fandom of “Weird Al” Yankovic . Hosted by Dave “Elvis” Rossi and Ethan Ullman , two Weird Al super fans, collectors, and historians - the podcast aims to spread the joy of Weird Al and hi...
Mar 11, 2020•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 45
Dave and Ethan interview artist & illustrator Kelly Phillips about her cover art design for Weird Al: Seriously - and kick off part 1 of their discussion to determine the definitive top 5 "Weird Al" Yankovic album cover arts! ABOUT Since 2019, Dave & Ethan’s 2000″ Weird Al Podcast has covered all facets of the life, career, and fandom of “Weird Al” Yankovic . Hosted by Dave “Elvis” Rossi and Ethan Ullman , two Weird Al super fans, collectors, and historians - the podcast aims to spread t...
Mar 04, 2020•54 min•Ep. 44
Dave and Ethan interview Lily E. Hirsch, author of the upcoming book Weird Al: Seriously - available March 15. ABOUT Since 2019, Dave & Ethan’s 2000″ Weird Al Podcast has covered all facets of the life, career, and fandom of “Weird Al” Yankovic . Hosted by Dave “Elvis” Rossi and Ethan Ullman , two Weird Al super fans, collectors, and historians - the podcast aims to spread the joy of Weird Al and his music while digging deep and learning from those who have worked with, or been inspired by, ...
Feb 26, 2020•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 43
Dave and Ethan interview William Anderson - Weird Al collaborator on early albums, touring band for the Stupid Tour, and music producer for The Weird Al Show - more recently known for his work as score composer for the TV show and related films for My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic . ABOUT Since 2019, Dave & Ethan’s 2000″ Weird Al Podcast has covered all facets of the life, career, and fandom of “Weird Al” Yankovic . Hosted by Dave “Elvis” Rossi and Ethan Ullman , two Weird Al super fans, ...
Feb 19, 2020•55 min•Ep. 42
Dave and Ethan interview Mike Duquette of Sony & Legacy Recordings regarding his role as Editorial Supervisor for Weird Al's Squeeze Box: The Complete Works of "Weird Al" Yankovic ! ABOUT Since 2019, Dave & Ethan’s 2000″ Weird Al Podcast has covered all facets of the life, career, and fandom of “Weird Al” Yankovic . Hosted by Dave “Elvis” Rossi and Ethan Ullman , two Weird Al super fans, collectors, and historians - the podcast aims to spread the joy of Weird Al and his music while diggi...
Feb 12, 2020•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 41
Dave and Ethan share their interview with Jonah Ray - recorded live in front of an audience and before a screening of UHF at Proctors in Schenectady, NY on Saturday, January 25, 2020. ABOUT Since 2019, Dave & Ethan’s 2000″ Weird Al Podcast has covered all facets of the life, career, and fandom of “Weird Al” Yankovic . Hosted by Dave “Elvis” Rossi and Ethan Ullman , two Weird Al super fans, collectors, and historians - the podcast aims to spread the joy of Weird Al and his music while digging...
Feb 05, 2020•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 40
Dave and Ethan go behind the scenes of their live interview & UHF screening event with Jonah Ray at Proctors in Schenectady, NY on January 25, 2020. ABOUT Since 2019, Dave & Ethan’s 2000″ Weird Al Podcast has covered all facets of the life, career, and fandom of “Weird Al” Yankovic . Hosted by Dave “Elvis” Rossi and Ethan Ullman , two Weird Al super fans, collectors, and historians - the podcast aims to spread the joy of Weird Al and his music while digging deep and learning from those w...
Jan 29, 2020•58 min•Ep. 39
Dave and Ethan conclude their interview with the great vocalist & Weird Al collaborator Lisa Popeil! Also, fellow super fan Jeff McClelland calls in to dish on the big Weird Al magazine shoot, and designing the poster for Dave & Ethan's event this weekend with Jonah Ray & UHF. ABOUT Since 2019, Dave & Ethan’s 2000″ Weird Al Podcast has covered all facets of the life, career, and fandom of “Weird Al” Yankovic . Hosted by Dave “Elvis” Rossi and Ethan Ullman , two Weird Al super fan...
Jan 22, 2020•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 38
